Danny Barlow Wins Split Decision at UFC Vegas 95
Danny Barlow defeated UFC newcomer Nikolay Veretennikov by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 on Aug. 10, 2024. The official cards were 29–28 for Barlow, 30–27 for Veretennikov and 29–28 for Barlow. The dissenting card prompted surprise, but the result was an officially recorded split decision, not a unanimous win.
A close decision with a wide dissent
Barlow and Veretennikov fought three competitive rounds on the event’s main card. Two judges scored the bout 29–28 for Barlow; the third scored every round for Veretennikov, 30–27. The split decision allowed Barlow to keep his unbeaten professional record at the time and marked a successful UFC outing against a short-notice opponent making his promotional debut.
Barlow said after the fight that a decision was out of his hands once the bout reached the scorecards and that he was not upset by the dissenting result. He also discussed the matchup and his preparation in the post-fight media interview.
The weight context
Barlow himself missed the welterweight limit at weigh-ins and the bout proceeded at a catchweight, with a portion of his purse forfeited. That detail appears in the video’s subject and is relevant context for the fight, although it did not affect the judges’ scoring. Veretennikov, who stepped in on short notice, competed in his first UFC bout.
What the result meant
The win moved Barlow to 2–0 in the UFC and 9–0 as a professional at that point. The single 30–27 scorecard made the decision unusual, but it was one judge’s assessment of the rounds rather than evidence of a scoring error by itself. Barlow’s calm reaction showed that he accepted the outcome while recognizing the role of the judges in a close fight.
Since the bout, both fighters’ records have continued to change.
Sources
- UFC official results and scorecards
- UFC official judges’ scorecards
- UFC official weigh-in results: Barlow weighed in at 171.25 pounds
- MMA Junkie: Barlow reacts to the split decision
- MMA Junkie: Barlow’s post-fight interview
Sources: boxing.nv.gov
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MMA, Combat Sports
